9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report

Termination Date

11. No Lobbying Issue Activity

INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13

12. Lobbying

13. Organizations

INCOME relating to lobbying activities
for this reporting period was:

EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities
for this reporting period were:

Less than $5,000

Less than $5,000

$5,000 or more

$

$5,000 or more

$

1,390,000.00

Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest
$10,000,
of all lobbying related income from the client (including all
payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying
activities on behalf of the client).

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

15. General issue area code AGR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R.2419Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 Provisions related to CFTC reauthorizationH.R.6238To provide for an inter-agency working group to study the factors affecting the pricing of crude oil.Met with House and Senate re: broad nature of the legislation

H.R.6264Legislation to prevent excessive speculation in the OTC derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation in those markets.Met with House and Senate re: broad nature of the legislationH.R.6330Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008Met with House and Senate re: broad nature of the legislationH.R.6334Increasing Transparency & Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008Met with House re: broad nature of the legislationH.R.6377Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008Met with House and Senate re: broad nature of the legislationH.R.6604Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008Met with House re: broad nature of the legislationS.3130Increasing Transparency & Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008Met with House and Senate re: broad nature of the legislation

Met with Senate and House staff regarding legislation to curtail "excessive" speculation in the energy commodity futures markets.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

Christine

Burgeson

Nicholas

Calio

Robert

Getzoff

James

Ryan

Robert

Schellhas

Heather

Wingate

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), White House Office, Treasury - Dept of

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

Christine

Burgeson

Nicholas

Calio

Robert

Getzoff

James

Ryan

Robert

Schellhas

Maura

Solomon

Paul

Thornell

Heather

Wingate

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Treasury - Dept of

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

Christine

Burgeson

Nicholas

Calio

James

Ryan

Robert

Schellhas

Paul

Thornell

Heather

Wingate

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

15. General issue area code EDU

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R.4137College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007Provisions related to student loansH.R.6889To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and for other purposes.Provisions related to student loansS.1642Higher Education Amendments of 2007Provisions related to student loans

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Treasury - Dept of

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

Christine

Burgeson

Nicholas

Calio

Robert

Schelhas

Paul

Thornell

Heather

Wingate

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Treasury - Dept of, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Federal Reserve System

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

Christine

Burgeson

Nicholas

Calio

Robert

Getzoff

James

Ryan

Robert

Schellhas

Maura

Solomon

Paul

Thornell

Heather

Wingate

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

Christine

Burgeson

Nicholas

Calio

Paul

Thornell

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

15. General issue area code LBR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R.3685The Employment Non-Discrimination ActAll provisions

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

Nicholas

Calio

Paul

Thornell

Heather

Wingate

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

15. General issue area code TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R.878To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions, and for other purposes.Meetings with House and Senate tax committee staff to improve workings of basis reporting proposal.H.R.1424Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008Provisions relating to extension of expiring tax provisions

H.R.1509Active Financing - Subpart F: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing incomeMet with members of Congress and staff in support of making the active financing rules permanent or extending the rules.H.R.3321The Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008Provisions relating to reporting by merchant/acquiring banks on credit card reimbursements to merchants H.R.3735To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow permanent look-through treatment of payments between related foreign corporations.Meetings with House members and staff to encourage support for proposalH.R.4912To amend the IRC with respect to the tax treatment of certain derivativesMeeting with House and Senate members and staff relating to the broad nature of the legislation.H.R.5267The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008Support of proposal; seek cosponsor and support in House Judiciary CommitteeH.R.6049Renewable Energy and Tax Extender Act of 2008 (Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008)Support legislation, including letters of support to House membersS.940Active Financing - Subpart F: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing incomeMet with members of Congress and staff in support of making the active financing rules permanent or extending the rules.S.1273To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow permanent look-through treatment of payments between related foreign corporations.Met with Senators and their staffs urging support for proposalS.1726The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007Support of proposal, and developing support for a similar bill in the HouseS.2886Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008Met with House and Senate staff in support of extending the rules on Active FinancingS.3125Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 Support legislationS.3335The Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008Relating to extension of expiring tax provisions

3% withholding on payments to government contractors Discussions with House and Senate tax committee staff on implications for government payment cards

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Treasury - Dept of

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

Christine

Burgeson

Nicholas

Calio

Robert

Getzoff

Jeffrey

Levey

James

Ryan

Robert

Schellhas

Paul

Thornell

Heather

Wingate

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

15. General issue area code TRD

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R.708Trade Law Reform Act of 2007Provisions related to trade and State Dept. fundingH.R.RES.295Recognizing the strong alliance between the Republic of Korea and the United States and expressing appreciation to the Republic of Korea for its efforts in the global war against terrorism.All provisions

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

Michael

Andrews

Christine

Burgeson

Nicholas

Calio

Laura

Lane

Robert

Schellhas

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.